The five member Board of Trustees of the Encinitas Union School District is elected by the citizens of the city of Encinitas and the Rancho La Costa area of south Carlsbad. Board members serve four year terms and terms are staggered to allow for continuity during election years. Our Board is responsible for the approval of the scope and focus of the Encinitas Union School District. The Board operates under the authority of the California Constitution, the State Legislature​, California ​Education Code​ and the California State Board of Education. The trustees are responsible for approving the annual budget, adopting policies governing the operation of the Board, acts as an appeals board for student expulsions, inter-district transfers, charter school petitions and selecting the district's superintendent

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For over a decade P21 has advocated for 21st-century readiness for every student. Thousands of schools, communities and leaders across the country have helped to define 21st-century skills and promote their adoption. Read about EUSD's distinguished award for the P21 Exemplar Program.

Welcome to the Encinitas Union School District!

Thank you for visiting the Encinitas Union School District (EUSD) web site. Founded in 1883, the EUSD is located in beautiful north coastal San Diego County and serves the communities of Encinitas, Leucadia, Olivenhain and the Rancho La Costa area of south Carlsbad. The district’s enrollment of approximately 5,400 students is housed in nine kindergarten – sixth grade schools and includes a special education pre-school program. The district has a long standing tradition of high student achievement and is acknowledged for its innovative learning opportunities. All nine schools have been recognized as California Distinguished Schools by the California Department of Education and four have been named National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U. S. Department of Education. EUSD is proud of our students’ academic achievement, appreciative of our families’ involvement in our schools and grateful for the generous support from the communities that we serve.